Suspects in violent armed attacks in Rakhine State arrested

Border guard police arrested two men yesterday who allegedly transported to Bangladesh some of the people involved in the 9 October attacks on police outposts in northern Rakhine State. The men allegedly received payment of Ks100,000 per person.
Kawri Mullah, son of Zawhi Ahmed of Thasi Village and Barbaks, son of Sorlah Tulah of Mingalargyi Village in Mingalargyi Village-tract in Maungtaw Township were arrested by police in their respective villages.
According to investigators, the two men also transported others involved in the armed violent attacks in Maungtaw Township to neighbouring countries.
Similarly, Nu Arlaung, a suspect in the violent attacks, was arrested by police on 30 October near Buthidaung Myoma Market.
The detainees have been transferred to Pyinphyu Township Police Station and Maungtaw Townwhsip Police Station to be charged under the law.— Myawady